David Moyes refuses to discuss European qualification for Everton despite strong unbeaten start to the season
Everton manager David Moyes is downplaying expectations of European qualification despite the team's strong unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Moyes emphasized the need for improved attacking performance and cautioned against repeating the late-season collapse seen in the previous campaign.
Why it matters
It highlights the psychological management of a professional football club and the high stakes of Premier League performance expectations.
Everton manager David Moyes is strictly forbidding any talk of European qualification this season, despite an impressive unbeaten start in the Premier League. Following a narrow home victory over Ipswich Town, Moyes insisted his squad must improve their attacking output and finishing, refusing to get carried away after the bitter disappointment of missing out on Europe last term.
Everton have enjoyed a stellar start to their Premier League campaign , remaining unbeaten after five matches following a 1-0 home victory against Ipswich. Thierno Barry secured the three points with an 11th-minute goal, taking his tally to five for the season.
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